Bakkerswinkel

I just found out about a «High tea» scene in Utrecht that I didn’t even know existed — with Bakkerswinker at the heart.
It’s an old bakery that has been around for almost 300 years. They have a bakery counter if you need things to take away. The dining room is located mostly in the cozy kelder that has windows looking out to a gracht that’s adjacent.
A group of five came hungry, and we chose high tea, since it’s closest thing to brunch you can find. There are several different high tea options on the menu with focus on sweet, savory, or everything ranging from € 20 – 30. There is also a good selection of a la carte items for € 5 – 10.
We were overwhelmed with an attack of food and tea. The food started with a scone, jam, and clotted cream course served with two giant pots of tea. Then we continued along (see my picture) and were served a tower of two plates of small sandwiches (five different varieties), bowls of soup, various kinds of quiche, and a plate of sweets, chocolates, and tartes. Two more pots of tea showed up with the main course and they brought one more at the end as a palate cleanser. Five pots of tea total. Don’t miss the Lapsang tea.
Impressive — fresh food made from scratch and fun staff with good service. Casual atmosphere. See you there for high tea sometime!